Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 481 · 40 questions

How to say it (One sound changes the word): Say both words of the pair and find the one sound that changes. Use the meaning of the sentence to choose. Say the whole sentence aloud with the right sound.

1. 1.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
3. 3.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
6. 6.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
12. 12.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
16. 16.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
19. 19.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
22. 22.Choose the right word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
25. 25.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
31. 31.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
32. 32.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
34. 34.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
39. 39.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
40. 40.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban

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